Grade: 6

Subject: Science, English, Reading, and Writing

Learner Outcomes:

• Students will give an oral slide presentation to the class and their parents.
• Students will use the Internet to research facts about sea animals.
• Students will write  poems about their sea animals.
• Students will convert their research information about their sea animal into a slide presentation.
• Students will use desktop publishing to create invitations inviting parents to attend their slide presentations.

Materials: Books, encyclopedia, novel Island of the Blue Dolphins

Technology Tools /Courseware: Internet, slide presentation software

Teachers Notes:

• If the teacher does not have access to slide presentation software, the students can make oral presentations using poster boards for illustrations.
• Teachers may visit our website to view or present the "Devilfish" Power Point presentation. (The "Devilfish" is one of the sea animals named in the novel.)
• The students will use desktop publishing software to create invitations inviting parents to attend slide presentations.
• If the teacher does not have access to desktop publishing software, the students can create their own invitations.
• Students will continue to work on comprehension questions, summaries, morning activities, and vocabulary assignment daily.

• The students will make a list naming all of the animals and birds in the novel.
• The students will observe as the teacher presents "The Devilfish" slide presentationand introduces scientific terminology.
• The students will choose a partner and select an animal or bird to research.
• The students will use their sea animal guidelines to compile research information in the following five areas: Animal photograph and name, Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Predator/Prey, and Poem.
• The students will convert research information into a slide presentation.
• The students will create invitations using desktop publishing to invite parents to attend their slide presentations. The presentations will take place in lesson five during the  Culminating Activity.

• Exceptional children may require more time and possibly need a teacher’s aide for assistance during this activity.
• Students' lessons will be modified according to their IEP specifications.

• Students may go on a field trip to an aquatics center.

• Teacher will evaluate the five elements of the slide presentations.

• Science: 6.31, 6.34,and 6.38
• Science Computer Technology: 6.82, 6.84, 6.92, and 6.93
• Reading: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.22, 6.23, 6.27, 6.28, 6.153, 6.154, 6.155, and 6.160
• Writing: 6.52, 6.54, 6.56, 6.57, 6.58, 6.63. 6.64, 6.65, 6.66,
• Spelling: 6.67 and 6.87

INTERNET Sites:
                                   Sea Animal Site
                                   Deep Sea Creatures
 
 

Created By:    Theresa Whitehead
                       Deborah Sweeney
                       Ruthie McDavid

                         Anne Bailey Elementary  (Kanawha)
 

Attachments: worksheets may be printed
 
 

                 Lesson 1          Lesson 2          Lesson 3          Lesson 4          Lesson 5